Introduction

A key aspect of these courses is the partnership between University of Suffolk and local health and social care providers within the NHS. The partnership enables students to combine classroom-based theory and practical experience from work-based learning. Specialist pathways are currently available in Acute Care, Dementia Care, End of Life, Long Term Care, and Mental Health. Interactive teaching is engaged in along with the use of virtual learning. The staff who teach on the degree are well qualified and have excellent links with practice across a wide range of specialities, with some staff having dual lecturer and practitioner roles.

The opportunities for interprofessional learning throughout the degree provide the valuable skills sought by employers. These degrees provide opportunities for employment as an Assistant Practitioner in chosen pathways within the health care sector. The degree also provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to progress to a professional degree such as BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, or an academic degree such as BSc (Hons) Public Health at University of Suffolk. The Department of Health Studies is committed to embedding the NHS Constitution Values into everything we do; they define the behaviours and expectations of all our staff and students underpinning the work we do in the university and in the practice setting. You can view the full NHS England Constitution and Values on the Gov.UK website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england.

Students will be assessed using a range of strategies including essays, practice portfolios, oral presentations and examinations.

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Course modules

The degree is offered over three semesters each academic year. Learning takes place primarily in the practice setting with academic delivery in the classroom. The degree consists of core, work-based and profession specific modules.

First year modules include: Personal and Professional Development, Communication and Teamwork, Health Care in Society, and Work-based Learning.

Second and third year modules include: Application of Research to Practice, Continuing Personal and Professional Development, and Profession Specific modules relating to the pathway being studied.

Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.

Fees and finance

The University of Suffolk will be increasing tuition fees for 2018-19 to the cap set by Government for universities participating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We expect fees stated below to be confirmed in autumn 2017. The tuition fee that new students pay in 2018-19 will be fixed for the duration of the course and will not be subject to any further increases.

At University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with your course that you will need to budget for. See Course Costs.

Must have an appropriate clinical placement and be employed in the health care sector

Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that a Health Care Practitioner is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values.

International Requirements

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.

Staff

Career Overview
Eva qualified as an Adult Nurse in 2006 having completed her training at the University of East Anglia. Following this, Eva worked on short-stay surgical wards at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and at the James Paget University Hospital.
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Natasha qualified as a Registered Nurse (Adult) from Canterbury Christchurch University in 2008. On qualifying Natasha worked within an ENT and Plastic Surgery ward, specialising in Hand Trauma. This involved caring for both surgical and medical patients, day surgery as well as in...